There is an on-going disagreement between environmental activists and state environmental officials about how regulations should be used to combat algae blooms in Florida’s waterways. Environmentalists say the state should set limits on the amount of toxins. However, the state agency believes the new limits should determine when and where to declare a public health…… MORE
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PENSACOLA POLICE SHOOTING
Pensacola Police have released the name of the man shot and killed by a police officer Friday afternoon. Officers tried to make a traffic stop on 28-year-old Tymar Crawford, but he refused to stop until he got to his home at “C” and Brainerd streets. Police say he started fighting and disarmed an officer and…… MORE
CANTONMENT DEATH INVESTIGATION
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a 24-year-old woman has been arrested for fatally stabbing her boyfriend. Deputies responded to an apartment complex in Cantonment Saturday night and found the male victim with a chest wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. His name has not yet been…… MORE
POSSIBLE TROPICAL STORM BARRY
The National Hurricane Center says a second named storm of the 2019 hurricane season could form later this week and could be felt in this area. Forecasters say a trough of low pressure over the U.S.is moving south toward the Gulf of Mexico where a broad low-pressure area will likely form in a few days.…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY BURGLARY ARREST
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a 44-yar-old man was arrested in Crestview after he entered a home and threw firecrackers under a bed where a 9-year-old girl was sleeping. Deputies say Matthew Morrison sneaked into a residence on Godfrey Street, where he threw the firecrackers saying it was a prank gone wrong. The homeowner…… MORE
EGLIN BEACH NEAR-DROWNING
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old boy nearly drowned Saturday near Eglin Beach Park. Witnesses said the teenager was seen struggling in the Gulf and his father went into the water to save him. He was able to pull him ashore and an off-duty nurse performed CPR until he began breathing again. He…… MORE
PENSACOLA BEACH TOLLS
Pensacola Beach toll charges will continue to be waived for the entire Fourth of July holiday weekend. Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender, whose district includes the beach, said he has allocated about $65,000 in discretionary funding from his district to make up for the lost toll revenue. He said officials haven’t decided whether the tolls…… MORE
REMOVAL OF ROLLING HILLS DEBRIS FACILITY
Residents of the Wedgewood area may notice increased activity in the coming months as contractors work to shut down the Rolling Hills Debris Facility. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has selected Panhandle Grading & Paving to provide the construction services for final closure, which is to be completed within four months. The FDEP revoked…… MORE
LOW-SPEED DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA CAR CHASE
Pensacola Police say a man was arrested after a brief car chase in downtown Pensacola yesterday afternoon. Department spokesman Mike Wood said the suspect would not stop after committing a traffic violation around 1pm and drove along at about 10 or 15 miles per hour, stopping at stop signs, using turn signals, and going in…… MORE
BURNING OF YARD DEBRIS IN GULF BREEZE PROHIBITED
The Gulf Breeze City Council has passed a new ordinance that prohibits residents from burning yard debris on their property inside the city limits. Citizens are now directed to dispose of their yard waste using the city’s curbside pickup service or waste transfer station. Recreational fires in a fire pit, a barbecue grill or cooking…… MORE
